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[quote=Anonymous]You might consider moving to Fairfax depending on your commute.  We used to live in N. Arlington and moved to a spot in Fairfax where we could use the Burke VRE for commute and houses cost half as much as those available in Arlington. There's more consistently strong schools across the county with a lot of diversity and more consistent support for a wider range of kids (counseling, special needs and gifted).  We LOVED our North Arlington E.S  and community and miss being closer to DC, but life costs us about half as much here--both in housing, but also there's more variety in the socioeconomic backgrounds of kids so less pressure in terms of keeping up with clothes, tech, travel sports, swim clubs etc. than in really well-off areas (it's still a high SES area, but just a bit more variety mixed into school communities and less influence of the very wealthy). The schools are  racially/ethnically diverse and their large size may initially give less of a community feel than some N Arlington schools, but the size makes it so everyone can find their niche.  We have very quirky kids and they adapted fine and found their group after moving and various life upsets.  It won't get easier to move as kids get older--I really would sell the house.  Yes, you can rent the basement but it can be a pain (we've done it), and you're still stuck with a house that's beyond your current means.  I think the one poster who argued you'll be okay is not sensitive enough to your security and the overall well-being of your family.  You have this one massive elephant of a house that was likely a stretch on your income pre-divorce. Ride out the school year in the old house, but really think deeply about making the move--build a sustainable new life. I wonder if you're too ready to latch on to anyone who will tell you what you want to hear.  [/quote]

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